March 15, 2011
It’s been reported that British Reggae star Smiley Culture (real name David Emmanuel died this morning. He was 48 years old. Click HERE to read more… Emmanuel, born and raised in South London and was educated at Tulse Hill School. Prior to his recording career he worked as a DJ with the Saxon Studio International reggae soundsystem, where he worked with a number of other reggae artists, including Maxi Priest, Papa Levi and Tippa Irie. Smiley burst on to the scene in the […]
March 15, 2011
Well it’s all kicking off now! Since it was announced earlier today that Midsomer Murders co-creator/producer Brian True-May has now been suspended, after saying in an interview that there was no place for ethnic minorities in his show, the fans and the show’s stars have come out to support him. Click HERE to read more…. I wonder what the script writers have planned for future episodes. I just know that there are plans to incorporate in the odd “ethnic” character now. Will a Grime emcee with short dreads from Brixton just appear in […]
March 15, 2011
The producer and co-creator of the hit TV drama Midsomer Murders has been suspended after telling The Radio Times in an interview that there was no place in the series for ethnic minorities. Brian True-May said, We just don’t have ethnic minorities involved. Because it wouldn’t be the English village with them. “It just wouldn’t work. Suddenly we might be in Slough … We’re the last bastion of English-ness and I want to keep it that way. Maybe I’m not politically correct … […]
March 14, 2011
Several days ago it was revealed that footballer Jermain Defoe and his mother Sandra St Helen had won the right to build a £4.5 million mansion out in leafy Essex, and also won the right to build a nightclub in the basement, a hair salon, card rooms, an underground swimming pool and a giant outdoor hot tub. Many of you are still shaking your heads in disbelief and laughing. Anyway today a friend reminded me about the TV footage below filmed last year during the 2010 World Cup. Jermain managed to score a […]
March 14, 2011
Award winning artist Tinie Tempah has today announced that he will be hitting the road once more in October/November this year to headline his first ever arena tour. After the sell-out success of his recent headline tour, this outing will see Tinie Tempah taking to the arena stages in 7 cities across the UK. OCTOBER 2011 MONDAY 31 LIVERPOOL ECHO ARENA NOVEMBER 2011 TUESDAY 1 NEWCASTLE METRO RADIO ARENA FRIDAY 4 LONDON O2 ARENA SATURDAY 5 BOURNEMOUTH BIC SUNDAY 6 BIRMINGHAM […]
March 10, 2011
Late last year I posted the news that footballer Jermain Defoe and his mother Sandra St Helen planned to build a nightclub in the basement of a plush Essex mansion, a long with a cards room, an underground swimming pool, giant hot tub and hair salon. Well today the Evening Standard reported that Jermain ‘has won the right to build a customised £4.5 million Essex “palace” – complete with its own nightclub – despite fierce opposition from his new neighbours. Planners have passed […]
March 10, 2011
Via The Evening Standard The judge who rugby-tackled a convicted rapist as he tried to escape from his court said he would not think twice about doing it again. Judge Douglas Marks Moore, 61, leapt from the bench in his wig and robes to stop Paul Reid’s fourth escape attempt. The serial sex attacker was in the middle of a rape trial when he was apprehended by the judge, who is a former Irish guardsman. Judge Marks Moore played down his courtroom […]
March 9, 2011
The “pied piper of R&B” R. Kelly has announced details for two UK concerts. The star will perform at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on the 22 April and at Manchester’s O2 Apollo on the 23 April. Tickets will go on sale on the 11 March (Friday), and will be priced between £35 and £45. ……………………………………………………………….. I remember when R.Kelly claimed to have a fear of flying and refused to board a plane, so not much touring went on outside of America. He did however get around this one year when he traveled […]
March 8, 2011
TREY SONGZ has proven his astounding popularity by selling out the London leg of his just announced tour… within minutes of going on sale. Fans of Songz – who he affectionately dubs ‘TREY’S UK ANGELS’, couldn’t wait to get their hands on tickets to the R&B sensation’s first UK headline tour. Due to the phenomenal demand, the US heartthrob will now kick of his UK tour with this second exclusive date at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Tuesday 5th April. Performing hits […]
March 8, 2011
Today is International Woman’s Day, so in its honour the Metro Newspaper has compiled an online poll, in which singer Leona Lewis has been voted the most influential woman to live or work in London for the past 100 years. Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher came second with 5.14% and Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts was placed in third with 4.88%. Leona Lewis seems like a lovely woman but COME ON!!!!!!!!! Most influential woman to live or work in London over the past 100 years???? I don’t know whether […]
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